FIVE KEYS CHARTERSCHOOLS AND PROGRAMSfounded by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department

Redefining the way people think about the role of Education in Restoring Communities

2014 Hart Vision Charter School of the Year

Five Keys Making a Big Dent in Recidivism

Governing, July 23, 2015Charles Chieppo

"Last week, President Obama visited a federal prison in Oklahoma to highlight his push to overhaul the nation's criminal justice system. There's certainly plenty of room for improvement, and the San Francisco County sheriff's office is addressing one particularly difficult aspect of the problem with an innovative approach to reducing recidivism and helping inmates reintegrate into society."

Unlocking potential: S.F. County Jail offers first college credit classes to inmates

San Francisco Examiner, July 23, 2015Laura Dudnick

"Until this year, Tamara Washington didn't anticipate she would receive a high school diploma.

But last month, while incarcerated at San Francisco County Jail, Washington graduated from high school. As of this week the 34-year-old Solano County native — while still incarcerated — is also on her way to receiving her first-ever credit for a college course."

City College of San Francisco approves MOU with Five Keys to offer college classes

City College of San Francisco, July 23, 2015Susan Lamb

The City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Board of Trustee's has approved entering into and MOU with Five Keys Charter School to "establish curriculums that have will have an educational impact on inmates in the San Francisco County Jail System and establish career pathways in custodial, drug & alcohol counseling, youth worker, and community and post prison health care workers."

Five Keys named winner of California's inaugural Smart On Crime Awards

State of California Office of the Attorney General, June 20, 2015Kamala Harris

The Division of Recidivism Reduction and Re-entry presents the inaugural Smart on Crime Awards, recognizing individuals who are leading the way in innovative criminal justice programs. These award recipients have demonstrated leadership in the development of successful recidivism reduction programs and are making substantial contributions to re-entry efforts in California.